Professional Education & Physician Relations Manager

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.JOB DESCRIPTION:Working at AbbottAt Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contributionTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.The Opportunity The Professional Education & Physician Relations Manager is a Remote position within the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division.The Professional Education & Physician Relations Manager is a Remote position within the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division.The team is primarily based in Austin, TX, and the role will require frequent travel. While Austin is the preferred location, Remote arrangements may be considered.As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats.The Professional Education & Physician Relations Manager leads the US strategy, development, and execution of physician education and engagement initiatives that directly support and advance business objectives. This role oversees the design and delivery of all professional education programs, including training programs, physician and employee preceptorships and proctorships and other relevant education and speaker programs. The Manager is responsible for cultivating, strengthening, and optimizing relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and physician faculty to support education, training, and broader CRM organization strategies. In addition, this role ensures all healthcare professional (HCP) interactions — including consulting agreements, payments, and engagement processes — meet all applicable regulatory, legal, and industry compliance standards.The position requires strong cross-functional collaboration with US and Global Sales, Marketing, Events, Clinical, R&D, Medical Affairs, Legal, and Compliance teams to deliver impactful, compliant, and high-quality education across the organization.What You'll Work OnProfessional Education LeadershipLead the strategy, development, and execution of physician focused training and education programs across all formats, including live, virtual, local, regional, and national settings.Oversee content design, clinical accuracy, and alignment with commercial and therapy specific priorities.Evaluate program effectiveness, incorporate stakeholder and participant feedback, and drive continuous improvement.Maintain strong knowledge of relevant therapies, products, clinical practice trends, and market dynamics.Physician Relations & KOL StrategyBuild, manage, and expand a high performing network of KOLs to support US and global education programs, preceptorships, proctorships, advisory engagements and other relevant education and speaker programsStrengthen relationships with clinicians across specialties — including Fellows, Electrophysiologists, Cardiologists, Advanced Practice Providers, and hospital leadership — to advance education and engagement goals.Identify and develop faculty capable of supporting publications, podium presentations, and scientific communications, ensuring alignment with upstream teams for future product introductions.Oversee faculty onboarding, qualification processes, speaker development, and ongoing faculty performance standards.Compliance OversightEnsure all HCP engagements comply with company policies, Fair Market Value guidelines, contracting processes, documentation requirements, payment workflows, transparency regulations, and global OEC/AdvaMed standards.Maintain audit readiness and work closely with Legal, Compliance, Medical Affairs, and Finance to confirm alignment with internal controls and regulatory expectations.Preceptorship & Proctorship ManagementLead physician-led employee preceptorship programs designed to enhance clinical understanding and product expertise across internal teams.Lead physician preceptorships and proctorship programs.Oversee prec